SF 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions and SF 85PS Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF 85PS SF 85PS, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positons Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form SF 85P Sf 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions Form and Instruction	Modified
SF 85P and SF 85PS, Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 71, Friday, April 14 2017, Page 18020-18023.msg Supplementary Document	2017-04-26
SF 85P & SF 85PS, 60 Day FRN, Vol. 81, No. 58, Friday, March 25, 2016, Page 16224.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-30
SF 85P (OMB 3206-0258)-- Emergency Extension (EE) Request, 3-30-16.docx Supplementary Document	2016-03-30
SF 85P & SF 85PS, 60 Day FRN, Vol. 81, No. 58, Friday, March 25, 2016, Page 16224.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-29
SF 85P (OMB 3206-0258)-- Emergency Extension (EE) Request.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-26
SF 85P Content Guide_revised for 30 Day Notice-FINAL DMS.DOC Supplementary Document	2012-08-20
SF 85P and SF 85PS--Supporting Statement--ROCIS--FINAL--4-2017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-04-27
sf 85p 30 day.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-20
FRN, Vol. 75, No. 249, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, Pages 82095-82097.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-01-04
published central-9 2010-12132[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195380	SF 85PS, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positons Form and Instruction	Unchanged
194388	Sf 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3206-0258	ICR Reference No: 201703-3206-016
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-3206-008
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SF 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions and SF 85PS Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/06/2017
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	6 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	124,611	0	124,611
Time Burden (Hours)	143,071	0	143,071
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (SF 85P) and Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions (SF 85PS) The SF 85P and SF 85P-S are information collections completed by applicants for, or incumbents of, Federal Government civilian positions, or positions in private entities performing work for the Federal Government under contract. The SF 85P will be used by the Federal Government in conducting background investigations and reinvestigations of persons under consideration for, or retention of, public trust positions. The SF 85PS is supplemental to the SF 85P and is used only after an offer of employment has been made.

Emergency Justfication: Request submitted for emergency extension for continued use of the SF 85P and SF 85PS. Both forms are due to expire on March 31, 2016. Emergency extension requested for several reasons. Several years ago OPM requested that OMB unbundle the SF 85, SF 85P, SF 85PS, and the SF 86 into separate clearance packages. This change was made to allow greater flexibility when making required changes that may impact a particular form. Since that time several policy changes have occurred which no longer supports this need.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 3301 Name of Law: Government Organization and Employees
   US Code: 5 USC 3302 Name of Law: Government Organization and Employees
   EO: EO 10450 Name/Subject of EO: Security Requirements for Government Employment
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 16224	03/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sf 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions	SF 85P, SF 85P	Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions ,   Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions
SF 85PS, Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positons	SF 85PS, SF 85PS	Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions ,   Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Several years ago OPM requested that OMB unbundle the SF 85, SF 85P, SF 85PS, and the SF 86 into separate clearance packages. This change was made to allow greater flexibility when making required changes that may impact a particular form. Since that time several policy changes have occurred which no longer supports this need.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/30/2017

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